HP Notebook | HP : LW883AW, : LY849UA, : G4 1107NR, : B4B15UA

HP Notebook

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HP : LW883AW, : LY849UA, : G4 1107NR, : B4B15UA manual HP Notebook

Contents

HP Notebook Product notice Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents VGA External cards and devices Security Page Page Finding more information about your new computer Introduction Identifying wireless and network status icons Creating a wireless connectionNetworking select models only Using HP Connection Manager select models only Turning wireless devices on or off Using operating system controls Using a WlanConnecting to an existing Wlan Setting up a new Wlan Protecting your Wlan Roaming to another network Using HP Mobile Broadband select models onlyInserting a SIM Removing a SIM Using GPS select models only Connecting to a wired network Using Bluetooth wireless devicesBluetooth and Internet Connection Sharing ICS Using a modem select models only Connecting a country- or region-specific modem cable adapter Connecting a modem cable Viewing the current location selection Selecting a location setting Select Start Devices and Printers Connecting to a local area network LAN select models onlyPage Multimedia Using the media activity controlsAudio Webcam select models only Adjusting the volumeChecking audio functions on the computer DisplayPort Video Hdmi Intel Wireless Display select models only Using CyberLink PowerDVD select models onlyConfiguring audio for Hdmi Shutting down the computer Power management Using power-saving states Setting power optionsInitiating and exiting Sleep Initiating and exiting Hibernation Using power plans Using the power meterViewing the current power plan Selecting a different power plan Setting password protection on wakeup Using HP Power Manager select models onlyCustomizing power plans Finding battery information Using battery powerUsing Battery Check Maximizing battery discharge time Displaying the remaining battery chargeManaging low battery levels Identifying low battery levels Storing a battery Conserving battery powerResolving a low battery level Disposing of a used battery Using external AC powerReplacing the battery Testing an AC adapter Using HP CoolSense select models only External cards and devices Using Digital Media Slot cards select models onlyInserting a digital card Configuring an ExpressCard Using ExpressCards select models onlyRemoving a digital card Inserting an ExpressCard Removing an ExpressCard Inserting a smart card Using smart cards select models only Connecting a USB device Using a USB deviceRemoving a smart card Connecting a 1394 device Using 1394 devices select models onlyRemoving a USB device Connecting an eSATA device Using an eSATA device select models onlyRemoving a 1394 device Using optional external drives Using optional external devicesUsing the expansion port select models only Removing an eSATA device Using optional external devices Handling drives Drives Using Disk Defragmenter Using hard drivesUsing Disk Cleanup Improving hard drive performance Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status Managing power with a parked hard drive Identifying the installed optical drive Using optical drives select models onlyUsing HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software Inserting an optical disc Slot load Removing an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally Slot load Sharing optical drives Using RAID select models only Security Using passwordsProtecting the computer Setting passwords in Setup Utility Bios Setting passwords in Windows Entering an administrator password Managing an administrator password Using firewall software Using antivirus softwareManaging a power-on password Entering a power-on password Installing an optional security cable Installing critical security updates Locating the fingerprint reader Using the fingerprint reader select models only Cleaning your computer MaintenanceCleaning the display Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Using SoftPaq Download Manager Using Setup Utility Bios Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Changing the language of Setup Utility Bios Restoring factory settings in Setup Utility Bios Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility BiosDisplaying system information Updating the Bios Exiting Setup Utility BiosDetermining the Bios version Select Start Help and Support Maintain Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Traveling with the computer Page Troubleshooting resources Electrostatic Discharge Index Symbols/Numerics Passwords